Intelligent design (Introduction)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 01:20 (4735 days ago) @ David Turell

I think that criticism, though wildly unfounded, was aimed at DHW.

However, just so there is no uncertainty, yes, I would tell a fat person that they are fat, an ugly person that they are ugly(though to me ugliness is based more on personality than visual appearance), and an idiot that they are being idiotic. I would tell them not out of spite, but out of love. A fat person should be made aware, if not already, that their condition seriously depreciates the quality and quantity of their life. Along with telling them, I would also likely tender either some offer of assistance in rectifying the situation, or some friendly advice on things they can do for themselves without overly disrupting their lifestyle. More to the point, I would also try to understand WHY they are the way they are. All of that can be confirmed by the simple expediency of asking Dragonsheart82, who has known me since our freshman year in college, and remains one of my closest companions and confidants to this day.

I think it is also worth noting that this has nothing to do with being American, or English, but rather it deals with being a decent human being. Perhaps if more people were willing to take on the unpleasant task of telling others that what they are saying or doing is wrong, hurtful, or destructive the world would be a better place.

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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.